Rihanna: Her Allure Photo Shoot

Once called the "Bajan Beyoncé," Rihanna has established her own distinctive identity. Thanks to two platinum albums, a career-making haircut, and a little hit called "Umbrella," she has officially arrived at pop-singer stardom.

Rihanna (with Carrasquillo and his assistant Kristi Matamoros) is the unofficial spokeswoman for Barbados, regularly clearing up American misconceptions about the island. She's reassured people that yes, Barbadians speak English, have roads, and use indoor toilets. She takes it all in stride: "I can't get upset." she says. "They just don't know."